FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Office of Naval ResearchNaval Research Laboratory, District of Columbiausajobspublished 10/28/2026

About the company

You will serve as a Financial Management Analyst in the Financial Management Department, Code 331100, Budget and Funds Management Branch of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Your tasks

  • You will advise leadership and managers on funding requirements and budget instructions.
  • You will monitor obligation and expenditure rates to ensure timely, compliant fund usage.
  • You will regularly brief Associate Directors of Research (ADORs) and division officers on financial health.
  • You will interpret financial directives and policies from ONR, NAVCOMPT, and OSD (Comptroller).
  • You will ensure operations adhere to NWCF concepts, Capital Purchases Program (CPP) guidelines, and rate stabilization policies.
  • You will assess the financial and operational impact of proposed manpower and funding changes.
  • You will serve as the central coordination point for all budgetary and fiscal data released by NRL.
  • You will prepare recurring and ad-hoc quantitative reports highlighting unusual financial trends.
  • You will streamline and automate financial management procedures and reporting systems.

Requirements

Your resume must demonstrate at least 3 years of general experience, one of which is equivalent to the next lower pay band (NO-01) or GS equivalent (GS-1/4) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2) Planning and organizing work; and 3) Communicating effectively orally and in writing. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Bachelor's Degree OR 4 full years of post-high school education leading to a Bachelor's degree OR Combination of education and experience totaling 100% of the general experienceA transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.